Arizona § 48-5301 - Definitions
Full text of Arizona Arizona Revised Statutes § 48-5301 — Definitions, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 48-5301. Definitions
In this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:
1. "Arterial street or highway" means a street or highway that is used primarily for through traffic such that vehicular traffic from intersecting streets and highways is required by law to stop or yield before entering or crossing the street or highway.
2. "Authority" means a regional transportation authority organized under this chapter.
3. "Board" means the board of directors of a regional transportation authority established pursuant to section 48-5303.
4. "Controlled access highway" has the same meaning prescribed in section 28-601.
5. "County" means a county with a population of less than one million two hundred thousand persons in which a regional transportation authority is established pursuant to section 48-5302.
6. "Fiscal agent" means a bank or trust company authorized to do business in this state or the county treasurer as designated by the board.
7. "Municipality" means an incorporated city or town.
8. "Population" means the population determined in the most recent United States decennial census or the most recent special census as provided in section 28-6532.
9. "Public transportation" means local transportation of passengers by means of a public conveyance, including para-transit.
Frequently Asked Questions About Arizona § 48-5301
What does Arizona Revised Statutes § 48-5301 cover?
Section 48-5301 ("Definitions") is part of the Arizona Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Arizona. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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